A Caribbean Mystery

As Miss Marple sat basking in the Caribbean sunshine, she felt mildly discontented with life. True, the warmth eased her rheumatism, but here in paradise nothing ever happened. Eventually, her interest was aroused by an old soldier's yarn about a strange coincidence. Infuriatingly, just as he was about to show her an astonishing photograph, the Major's attention wandered. He never did finish the story... June Whitfield stars as the sharp-witted spinster sleuth in a BBC full-cast radio drama. Disk 1: The peace of a beautiful tropical island is shattered by murder. Why is Miss Marple so concerned with a photograph?Disk 2: Miss Marple continues her investigations, whilst supposedly on holiday. Was Major Palgrave's sudden death accidental, or was it murder? Miss Marple begins to doubt her own conclusions.Disk 3: Following a death, Miss Marple delves deeper. The authorities have been called in and a murder investigation is under way. How sinister is Molly's behaviour? Miss Marple has her suspicions.Disk 4: After two deaths, Miss Marple is in need of someone to talk to but what's the Scotland Yard equivalent in the West Indies? Miss Marple needs an ally, but who can she turn to?Disk 5: Molly recovers from her 'episode' and Miss Marple learns about 'persecution mania'. Two murders and now an attempted suicide - are they somehow linked?This adaptation was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 - 30 October to 27 November 1997.